You can ohm test your sender at the tank with your meter after you fill er up. should read around 30 ohm full
here a test with the sender removed but you can do the same test installed.
...pic... check your ground at the sender
...pic... ...pic... I removed the entire gauge cluster which also involved the speedometer and the electric wiper motor
It is a pain to get the gauge out.Ive been able to get it out and in without having to remove my electric wiper or speedo to do it.
Let us know how it reads when full
Good luck